08.31.23 Pinkfresh Studio Blooming Peony and Known and Loved

 A great color challenge to showcase some lovely Pinkfresh Studio sets.  With a strong color combination, I am LOVING the Pinkfresh Studio STENCILS!  I normally haven't the patience for layering, however I am really enjoying the process more. I think it was layering stamps, and the layering stencils are a whole different ball game!  Game changer on coloring.

I used the Rainbow Sentiments pack for sentiment perfection!

The Color Throwdown #758

SSS - Anything Goes!

Pinkfresh Studio Supplies:

- Rainbow Sentiments

- Blooming Peony

- Blooming Peony Stencils

- Knowing & Loved Stamps, Dies, Stencils (Bundle)

- Blending Brushes

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08.31.23 Krafty Chicks GUESTING!

Hello Crafty Chicks and all manor of creative peeps!  

Guesting this month for the Krafty Chicks Challenge!  

This week's challenge hosted by Diane and is - Anything Goes!

Join us in this week's Krafty Chicks Challenge #679

Oooh gold embossed floral - Watercolored over distress atop of an embossed background.. What a lovely combination.

Stamps: Mama Elephant Butterfly Kisses

Dies: Thanks

Geometric 3D embossing Folder

I hope that you play along this challenge!!!!!

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08.26.23 Seaside Vacation Neutrals - Ellen Huston

Finding time to ink up some nautical theme stamps I fell for!

I used a rubber spacer in the Cuttlebug to emboss using a die cover plate.  This really doubles the use of a lot of dies!

Ellen Hutson still has this sweet Stamp Set on Sale Here: SEASIDE by Julie Ebersole

Joining in these challenges:

Inspired by - Naturals

As you see it - At the Beach

Aloha Friday - Vacation Mode

This stamp set is close to my heart. It reminds me of the Point Wilson Light house in Port Townsend  where my husband and I like to take weekend mini vacations…Over the years——We also would take Conrad when he was much younger. 

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08.25.23 Pinkfresh in Purples

Hello. Hello. Hello!

I have combined quite a few PINKFRESH STUDIO Holiday products into one FABULOUS slimline card.  This was EXTREMELY satisfying to make!

I just purchased the VILLANEOUS POTION Distress Oxide Ink and is called out to me to use for a Holiday Card.

I stamped the Holiday City View Stamp Set three times, cutting out different levels to use to layer for depth.  

Nuvo Glitter Drops White Blizzard was added to windows and fully dried before inks were blended atop.

At the bottom of the layers Distress Oxide inks were blended lighter to darker adds to the depth.  Water splatter a well as Gelly Roll White Gel Pen added to achieve "snow."

Pinkfresh Studios Products:

- Holiday City View Stamp

- Happy Holidays Circle Frame Stamps (Sentiment)

- Happy Holidays Circle Frame Dies 

- Tidings of Joy Stamp Set (Sentiment)

-1/2 Blending Brushes Set

- Essentials Slimline Envelope Die

- Glitter Drops Amethyst

Anything Goes - Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge

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08.24.23 Krafty Chicks GUESTING!

  Hello Krafty Chicks and all manor of creative peeps!  

Guesting this month for the Krafty Chicks Challenge!  

This week's challenge hosted by Lori and is - ALL OCCASIONS. 

Join in Krafty Chicks Challenge #678

I offer up two cards with stamped images using Mama Elephant and Lawn Fawn combines for a fun and bright collection!

Card (1) : HOORAY

Lawn Fawn Giant Hooray

Mama Elephant: Dandelion Wishes

Card (2) Happy Birthday

Lawn Fawn Giant Happy Birthday Die

Lawn Fawn Toucan Do It

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08.19.23 Pinkfresh Studio August Challenge Layout - Love You Most

 Brushing off my layout mindset.  It has been a long while since I indulged in the sweetness of a scrap page, mini notebook page, or hybrid project.

When I do a scrapbook layout, it is the same as when I garden, a peacefulness takes over. My mind loses all its worries.  A clarity takes shape.  I am glad I am able to take some time and print a favorite photo on my hubby and our pup at Fountain Square in Port Townsend and showcase it in such a lovely way.  I remember that day - such a good day.

Joining in again in theAugust challenge at Pinkfresh Studio, the DT inspirations are always so ethereal, and since I bought some Pinkfresh Studio lovelies at Ellen's Retirement Sale, I must break them out of their little packages and break them in right away!

Pinkfresh Studio Supplies:

- Love you the Most Dies

- Artistic Blossoms Dies

- Botanical Bunch Stamp Set

- Botanical Bunch Dies

Pinkfresh Challenge - August 

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08.19.23 Pinkfresh Studio Go For It Stamp - As You See it Challenge

 Stayed up a little late as I wanted to ink up some of my newest Pinkfresh Studios lovelies.  

I found this challenge very intriguing.  I have never joined in before, so Hello to you if you happen to pop by!  Using FLORAL with the great Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Yay!!! Also adding to the Colorful Options Yellow-Green!

Of course I focused on shades of yellow and built upon that.  These lovely blooms sang to me to be colored like the sun dances on them. 

As You See It Challenge #305

Colorful Options - Yellow Green

Beautiful Blossoms - FLORAL FOCUS - Mood Board for Inspiration Only

Thanks ladies for such a great array of inspirations!!!

Pinkfresh Studio Supplies:

- Nested Arches Dies

- Go For it Stamp

- Go For it Dies

- Perfect Sentiments Stamp Set

They are not the "newest" of the new.  Some are older sets and just new to me.

The upside of moving your family to be closer to other siblings and other family, downsizing and starting fresh, is embracing the new financially feasible and frugal lifestyle. LOL.... More humble, slower pace.  Eating at home more, stretching your dime.  Having to re-focus on what matters.  This happens in crafting too.  I am practicing narrowing my scope of "collecting."  

Unfortunately I had to take advantage of Ellen Hutson's retirement sale.  I am happy that she is shifting her focus on what matters most as well.  I am also glad that a lot of other people have begun to shift and change to realize that life is short, you live it once, live it to your fullest.  Do what matters to you, your heart.  Embrace following your dreams, your heart desires.

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08.17.23 Krafty Chicks GUESTING!

 Hello Crafty Chicks and all manor of creative peeps!  

Guesting this month for the Krafty Chicks Challenge!  

This week's challenge hosted by Diane and is - CAS - Clean and Simple. 

Join us in this week's Krafty Chicks Challenge #677

I have a sweet fox inviting a pal out for a coffee date.  Most likely looking forward to the pumpkin spice and fall flavored lattes of Autumn!  I love Creme Brule, and any Macadamia Nut Breve drinks... Just love 'em

Stamps: Mama Elephant Hey Pumpkin

Small To go coffee cup is Waffle Flower Crafts Coffee Shop Hamsters Set

Sentiment: MFT Coffee Order

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